LONDON, December 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Thomas Cook has made sticking to
those tricky resolutions a lot easier by
developing an app that shows how much people could save by cutting
back on their bad habits.
http://www.thomascook.com/new-years-resolution/
January is the time when countless self-help articles and books
are released surrounding the theme of "New Year = New You". They
promise all kind of wild results in spectacularly short spaces of
time such as 'change your life in 30 days' and 'give up smoking in
24 hours'. Finally someone has seen the good sense in putting
realistic resolutions into perspective by showing how much
unhealthy habits cost, and what could be done with the money if it
wasn't wasted.
Successful New Year's resolutions
are all about creating realistic goals that can be achieved,
sticking to a plan and then showing some serious willpower -
so what better incentive could people have than imagining big
savings in 2013 after the whirlwind of Christmas?
The New Year's Resolution
Calculator - how does it work?
The app focuses on the big vices people look to give up in the
first week in January, such as alcohol, tobacco, chocolate and fast
food.
By entering how much they consume every week, users can see how
much they spend on their vices over a set period of time; three
months, six months and twelve months. The app calculates the totals
using an average cost for each of the vices.
The app on Thomas Cook's website
then has the added feature of showing what kind of breaks
travellers could go on with the money they save from cutting back
on the bad habits. From a week in the Canary Islands, to a
fortnight in Cuba, just by
exercising a bit of willpower you could be jetting off to a far
flung destination in 2013.
Banish the winter blues
There's no hiding from the fact that January can be a bleak time
of year. Winter sun holds huge appeal and bargain hunters can grab
some great value deals on cheap holidays at this time of year. Or
if you are really serious about saving, why not check out the
latest summer holiday breaks and rather than spending time down the
local or at the vending machine at work, you could find yourself on
a sun-drenched beach in Greece or
Spain this summer!
The New Year's Resolution
Calculator is a perfect companion to kicking out the vices during
January as it bundles up the financial benefits and could result in
a healthier and happier time on a rejuvenating holiday. Happy New
Year!
